ABSTRACT
One of the dimensions of culture that affects human biological diversity in a number of important ways is nutrition. Because we truly are what we eat, it makes sense that differences in nutrition between peoples or populations can have an important impact on biological differences between them. Another fertile field for the study of biocultural evolution is the study of human health and illness in different cultures and parts of the world. In particular, looking at the intersections between genetic and infectious diseases in certain populations will allow us to critically consider the notion of “racial illness.” Finally, a consideration of growth and development will provide insight into the proximate mechanisms whereby human diversity in form or morphology is developed.
